Zephaniah Atkins

Zephaniah Atkins (1839-) was an American settler who travelled the Oregon Trail in 1848.

Biography
Zephaniah Atkins was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1839, and he and his family rode down the Oregon Trail in 1848, seeking to settle in Oregon. On 3 June 1848, he carved his name onto the side of Independence Rock, where he saw hundreds of names, including John C. Fremont, Benjamin Bonneville, and Pierre De Smet. After arriving in Oregon, he settled in Portland and became a general store owner.